1. Incurred when we sin/trespass: Genesis 20:9, Leviticus 19:17; Numbers 5:8, 15:31; 1 Samuel 20:1; 1 Chronicles 21:8; Ezra 10:10; Psalm 32:5; 1 John 3:4
2. Even if unintentional/unaware: Leviticus 4:13, 22, 27, 5:2-5, 15-19
3. Prevention: Leviticus 22:9, Deuteronomy 23:21-22, 24:15; 2 Samuel 22:24; Psalm 18:23
4. Don't tempt God: Deuteronomy 15:9
5. Associated with shame: Ezra 9:7, 13
6. A measure of the magnitude of our sins: Jeremiah 30:14-15
7. From sins of omission: Ezekiel 16:49
8. Must be acknowledged for forgiveness: Ezekiel 21:24; Hosea 5:15
SHAME [Negative emotion caused by an awareness of wrongdoing or guilt (private) or public exposure of one's guilt]
1. A natural consequence of sin: Psalm 53:5, 97:7; Isaiah 42:17, 44:9, 45:16; Jeremiah 2:26, 3:25, 8:9; Ezekiel 44:13; Daniel 9:7-8; Micah 3:7
2. Prevention: Psalm 119:31, 46, 80; Isaiah 49:23, 50:7; Romans 9:33, 10:11; 1 Peter 2:6; 1 John 2:28
3. Realized through actions of others: Proverbs 10:5, 16:26, 28:7
4. Behavior of wicked (shameless): Proverbs 13:5,; Jeremiah 6:15, 8:12, 13:27; Zephaniah 3:5; Romans 1:27; Ephesians 5:12; Philippians 3:19
5. Associated with things hidden: 2 Corinthians 4:2
REPENTANCE [A turning away from sin and a turning back to God; come to senses (see 1 Kings 8:47 & 2 Chronicles 6:37)]
1. Associated with confession: 1 Kings 8:47-48; 2 Chronicles 6:37-38
2. Requires action: Jeremiah 7:3-11, 18:11-13, 34:15, 35:15; Ezra 14:6, 18:20; Matthew 27:3, Luke 3:8; Acts 26:20, Revelation 2:5, 22
3. Repentance is God's will: Mark 6:12; Acts 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 3:9
4. Repentance is for sinners: Luke 5:32, 15:7,10; Acts 8:22
5. Required for forgiveness: Luke 17:3-4, 24:47; Acts 2:38, 3:19, 5:31, 8:22
6. Required for life/salvation: Psalm 7:12-13; Isaiah 1:27-28; Jeremiah 8:6 (implied); Luke 13:3,5; Acts 11:18, 17:30; Revelation 2:16, 9:20-21, 16:9
7. In response to God's kindness: Romans 2:4
8. A source of joy: Matthew 18:13; Luke 15:7
9. Associated with sorrow: 2 Corinthians 7:9-10
CONFESSION (An admission/recognition of guilt/being guilty)
1. Specific identification of particular sin: Leviticus 5:1-5, Numbers 5:6-7; Ezra 10:10-11, Acts 19:18
2. General confession: Leviticus 26:40-42; Ezra 10:1, Nehemiah 1:6-7
3. Made to God: Nehemiah 1:6-7; Psalm 32:5, 38:18; Daniel 9:4-5; 9:20
4. Made to others/public: Ezra 10:1; Nehemiah 9:2-3; Proverbs 28:13 (implied); Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:5; Acts 19:18; James 5:16
5. Made for others: Ezra 9:15, 10:1; Nehemiah 1:6-7; Daniel 9:4-5, 20
6. Required for forgiveness: 1 John 1:9
AMENDS/RESTITUTION/FRUIT OF REPENTANCE (Restore to the rightful owner that which has been taken away/stolen)
Leviticus 5:15-19, 6:4-7, 26:40-43; Numbers 5:6-7; Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8, 19:8; Acts 26:20
ATONEMENT [The act by which God restores a relationship of harmony and unity between Himself and mankind/a people (by extension to the individual), usually symbolized by a sacrifice (see expiation/propitiation)]
1. For iniquity/sin: Proverbs 16:6; Ezekiel 45:20; Daniel 9:24; Hebrews 2:17; 1 John 2:2, 4:10
2. Currency of atonement:
a. Righteousness: Daniel 4:27
b. Mercy: Daniel 4:27
c. Jesus Christ the Son of God: Romans 3:24-25; Hebrews 2:17; 1 John 2:2, 4:10
Lamentations 2:14; 1 Corinthians chapter 5
RESTORATION [Movement back toward the point of departure; Hebrew shuwb (see Psalm 23:3 & Lamentations 2:14); Greek katartizo]
1. Spiritual: 1 Thessalonians 3:10; Galatians 6:1; 1 John 2:1-2
2. Keep from despair: 2 Corinthians 2:6-8
3. With humility/forgiveness: Matthew 6:15, Luke 17:3-4; John 8:1-11; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Ephesians 4:32; 1 John 1:8-10
ALL OF THE ABOVE WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT LOVE (1 Corinthians 13:1-7)